A dozen eggs cost $1.10 in Dover.  In Ensley, the eggs cost 10% more than in Dover.  Find the price of a dozen eggs in Ensley.

Mathematics · College · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given:

A dozen eggs cost $1.10 in Dover.  In Ensley, the eggs cost 10% more than in Dover.  

Determine the cost of the eggs in Ensley.

Solution:

In order to determine ctheost of the eggs in Ensley, we simply need to multiply 1.10 by the decimal value of 10%, and then add the product to 1.10.  In converting a percentage into decimal, divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal to percentage, multiply the percentage by 100.

= 10/100

= 0.1

= (0.1)($1.10)

= $0.11

=$1.10 + $0.11

=$1.21

Final answer:

The cost of eggs in Ensley is $1.21.